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Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of read more
Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
