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Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with read more
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]
Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.
Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
A golden key can open any door.
A golden key can open any door.
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
