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Novelty in all things is charming.
Novelty in all things is charming.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction read more
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'
I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
The more they drink the more they thirst.
The more they drink the more they thirst.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.