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He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
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.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.
And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.
And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.