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The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Unsound minds like unsound Bodies, if you feed, you poyson.
Unsound minds like unsound Bodies, if you feed, you poyson.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.