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The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
By that sin fell the angels.
By that sin fell the angels.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.
We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.