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Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
The human mind ever longs for occupation.
The human mind ever longs for occupation.
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
