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An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
One flower makes no garland.
One flower makes no garland.
No day is wholly unproductive of good.
No day is wholly unproductive of good.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
God's in His Heaven--
All's right with the world!
God's in His Heaven--
All's right with the world!
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
