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Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
That which two will, takes effect.
That which two will, takes effect.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
