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Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
Patience is sorrow's salve.
Patience is sorrow's salve.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
