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The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
That which sufficeth is not little.
That which sufficeth is not little.
Come, let us take a lesson from our forefathers, and enjoy the
Christmas holyday.
Come, let us take a lesson from our forefathers, and enjoy the
Christmas holyday.
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from read more
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay read more
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.
Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.
