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The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.
He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
