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For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.
Oh, woman! in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please.
Oh, woman! in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please.
Truth and oyle are ever above.
Truth and oyle are ever above.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
