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An old cat sports not with her prey.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.
Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
