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It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;
And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
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For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;
And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!
Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
