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Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be read more
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.
His bark is worse than his bite.
His bark is worse than his bite.
There was not a greater gourmand living.
There was not a greater gourmand living.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.
States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.
