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Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
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When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
A fickle and capricious woman.
A fickle and capricious woman.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
You whirled them to the back of beyont.
You whirled them to the back of beyont.
Success brings many to ruin.
Success brings many to ruin.
Think'st thou it honourable for a noble man
Still to remember wrongs?
Think'st thou it honourable for a noble man
Still to remember wrongs?
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.