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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
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But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
