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He who profits by a crime, commits it.
He who profits by a crime, commits it.
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.
And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
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.]
Drink boys, drink boys,
Drive away your sorrow!
Drink boys, drink boys,
Drive away your sorrow!
