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The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
Dally not with mony or women.
Dally not with mony or women.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
What! upon compulsion? No!
What! upon compulsion? No!
