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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
Rome was not built in a day.
Rome was not built in a day.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
