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As many men, so many opinions.
As many men, so many opinions.
That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.
That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Concealed sorrow bursts the heart, and rages within us as an
internal fire.
Concealed sorrow bursts the heart, and rages within us as an
internal fire.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
