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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.