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Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
Farre shooting never kild bird.
Farre shooting never kild bird.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
