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We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
A smiling face is half the meal.
A smiling face is half the meal.
