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A wise man does nothing by constraint.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]
I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]
I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]
Pension never inriched young man.
Pension never inriched young man.
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
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 more thou stir it the worse it will be.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
Short boughs, long vintage.
Short boughs, long vintage.
