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At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
All Nature's read more
At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
All Nature's children feel the matin spring
Of life reviving, with reviving day.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.
The covetous are always in want.
The covetous are always in want.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
