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That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.
Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.
Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy read more
Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy took its wing;
I sat, but neither heard nor saw.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.
What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
