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Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She read more
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!
We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.
We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
What mare's nest hast thou found?
What mare's nest hast thou found?
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
