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Do what you should, not what you may.
Do what you should, not what you may.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with read more
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]
'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
To gain a livelihood at the expense of all that makes life worth
the having.
To gain a livelihood at the expense of all that makes life worth
the having.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
