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Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
I wont let a wife lead me to the altar. [I will not have a wife
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I wont let a wife lead me to the altar. [I will not have a wife
that shall be my master.]
We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
Although the last, not least.
Although the last, not least.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.
Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.
Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.
Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.
Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.
Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.