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I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.
I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
