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It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
Who could be happy and alone or good?
Who could be happy and alone or good?
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.
