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We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.
We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.
A Lyons skin is never cheape.
A Lyons skin is never cheape.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
One mouth doth nothing without another.
One mouth doth nothing without another.
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to read more
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to do so.
