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Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it
were not begun on particular ends, it read more
Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it
were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
A word spoken in due season, how good is it!
A word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
