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Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting read more
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting her.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
