Everything in art is but a copy of nature.

Everything in art is but a copy of nature.

God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.

God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.

One sound blow will serve to undo us all.

One sound blow will serve to undo us all.

Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
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Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]

Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.

Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.

Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.

He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.

He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.

The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.

The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.