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The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.
We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.
There is as much love between you and me as between the wolf and
the lamb.
There is as much love between you and me as between the wolf and
the lamb.
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
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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!
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.
The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
