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He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
A smiling face is half the meal.
A smiling face is half the meal.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.
And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.
Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!
Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
