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He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
In every country dogges bite.
In every country dogges bite.
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
Such a Saint, such an offering.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.
But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.
Beat all your feathers as flat as pancakes.
Beat all your feathers as flat as pancakes.
With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
Saint Luke was a Saint and a Physitian, yet is dead.
Saint Luke was a Saint and a Physitian, yet is dead.
Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.
Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.
