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I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
The river past, and God forgotten.
The river past, and God forgotten.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.
