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Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.
Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that read more
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
He can at pleasure stint their melody:
Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
Good swimmers at length are drowned.
Good swimmers at length are drowned.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
