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Short boughs, long vintage.
Short boughs, long vintage.
When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.
When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.
If you believe everything you read, better not read.
If you believe everything you read, better not read.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
