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He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
One stroke fells not an oke.
One stroke fells not an oke.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.
Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form read more
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
Englishman's education.
No one delights more in revenge than a woman.
No one delights more in revenge than a woman.
