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It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
Too much of anything is bad.
Too much of anything is bad.
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that read more
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that poor and broken bankrupt there?
Just taking it one day at a time.
Just taking it one day at a time.
And last, the crown of a' my grief.
And last, the crown of a' my grief.
Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.
Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
