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I am sure care's an enemy to life.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
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If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
May go to whoop and holloa.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
