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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.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
I have a kind of alacrity in sinking.
I have a kind of alacrity in sinking.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.