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Better suffer ill, then doe ill.
Better suffer ill, then doe ill.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.
Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.
No injury can be complained of by a consenting party.
No injury can be complained of by a consenting party.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
