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Stolen kisses are always sweeter.
Stolen kisses are always sweeter.
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so read more
I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so renowned on Grecian earth,
The Lindian Cleobulus said, "The mean was still the best";
The Spartan Chilo said, "Know thyself," a heaven-born phrase
confessed.
Corinthian Periander taught "Our anger to command,"
"Too much of nothing," Pittacus, from Mitylene's strand;
Athenian Solon this advised, "Look to the end of life,"
And Bias from Priene showed, "Bad men are the most rife";
Milesian Thales uregd that "None should e'er a surety be";
Few were there words, but if you look, you'll much in little see.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
