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She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.
She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy read more
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at read more
Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at no accusation.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.