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The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of read more
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss
I carried from thee dear; and my true lip
Hath virgined it e'er since.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
