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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.
That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.
This world is nothing except it tend to another.
This world is nothing except it tend to another.
God helps those who help themselves.
God helps those who help themselves.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
