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He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
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He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
The abuse of cabmen in a block.
The abuse of cabmen in a block.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
He that feares death lives not.
He that feares death lives not.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
