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"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."
"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."
Give an inch, he'll take an ell.
Give an inch, he'll take an ell.
Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.
Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.
He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation that passes for wisdom among the rich.
He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation that passes for wisdom among the rich.
The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are
three things that are never satisfied, yea four things read more
The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are
three things that are never satisfied, yea four things say not,
It is enough:
The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with
water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
Each day provides its own gifts
Each day provides its own gifts
One rose says more than the dozen
One rose says more than the dozen
Music is God's gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we read more
Music is God's gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to Heaven.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]