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Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.
What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
