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One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.
What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
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."
