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Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]
