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An old cat sports not with her prey.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.