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Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Never without a shilling in my purse.
Never without a shilling in my purse.
The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.
The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.
An angry man, when he returns to reason, will be again angry with
himself.
An angry man, when he returns to reason, will be again angry with
himself.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those read more
The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those that have spare time.
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.