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It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.
It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.
Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.
She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.
Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.
Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
