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The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
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The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.