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A bitter drug oft brings relief.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.
No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from read more
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
