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Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it read more
What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it is hollowed by the wave.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
A feeble dart short of its mark.
A feeble dart short of its mark.
See the effect of commercial intercourse.
See the effect of commercial intercourse.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.
There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
