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An injury may prove a blessing.
An injury may prove a blessing.
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.
The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart
of fools is in the read more
The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart
of fools is in the house of mirth.
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad read more
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us.
And foolish notion;
What airs in dress and gait wad lea'e us,
And ev'n devotion!
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
