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Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
