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Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
A man of three letters, " F U R."
A man of three letters, " F U R."
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang read more
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.