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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
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Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
The grape becomes tinted from the grape it comes in contact with.
The grape becomes tinted from the grape it comes in contact with.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.
Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
For many are called, but few are chosen.