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Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.
Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.
