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But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.
But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.
All our pompe the earth covers.
All our pompe the earth covers.
Much matter decocted into few words.
Much matter decocted into few words.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
