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One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.
One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.
Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the
mother.
Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the
mother.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.
Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.
Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep read more
Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep up Christmas merry still.
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.