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'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.
'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
Little we heed the tempest drear,
While music, mirth, and social cheer,
Speed on their wings the read more
Little we heed the tempest drear,
While music, mirth, and social cheer,
Speed on their wings the passing year.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
