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The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice read more
They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far
between.]
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
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At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
All Nature's children feel the matin spring
Of life reviving, with reviving day.
He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
God made not pleasures for the rich alone.
God made not pleasures for the rich alone.
