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Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
The covetous are always in want.
The covetous are always in want.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
None but the brave deserve the fair.
None but the brave deserve the fair.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
