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The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.
His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
