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Marriages are made in Heaven.
Marriages are made in Heaven.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only
knew the pleasures which surround you!
Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only
knew the pleasures which surround you!
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A gentle heart is tyed with an easie thread.
A gentle heart is tyed with an easie thread.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
