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Good Americans when they die go to Paris.
Good Americans when they die go to Paris.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.
The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.
Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.
Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.
A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.
A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.