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Hee goes not out of his way, that goes to a good Inne.
Hee goes not out of his way, that goes to a good Inne.
Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]
An old dog barks not in vain.
An old dog barks not in vain.
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
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The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
This is the reward of my folly.
This is the reward of my folly.