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He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy read more
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
He did not care a button for it.
He did not care a button for it.
