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In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
Comparisons are odious.
Comparisons are odious.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
