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Faire language grates not the tongue.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.
One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
Strike up the dance, the cava bowl fill high.
Strike up the dance, the cava bowl fill high.
