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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The sense of death is most in apprehension.
The sense of death is most in apprehension.
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
Let those love now, who never loved before,
Let those who always loved, now love the more.
Let those love now, who never loved before,
Let those who always loved, now love the more.
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who read more
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who don't know that they don't
know; those who know that they don't know; those who don't know
that they know; and those who know that they know.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.
Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.
