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When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter read more
When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter of course.
Love rules the court, the camp, the grove,
And men below and saints above,
For love is read more
Love rules the court, the camp, the grove,
And men below and saints above,
For love is heaven and heaven is love.
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
There was not a greater gourmand living.
There was not a greater gourmand living.
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
One foote is better then two crutches.
One foote is better then two crutches.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
