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One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.
One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]
