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Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
The cholerick man never wants woe.
The cholerick man never wants woe.
The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.
The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
Drought never brought dearth.
Drought never brought dearth.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
