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Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Night is the mother of Councels.
Night is the mother of Councels.
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.