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How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
No herb can remedy the anguish of love.
No herb can remedy the anguish of love.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
