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An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
United we stand, divided we fall.
United we stand, divided we fall.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.
Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray read more
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
What is not in a man cannot come out of him surely.
What is not in a man cannot come out of him surely.
