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A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.
Long jesting was never good.
Long jesting was never good.
The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome
life of the teacher.
The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome
life of the teacher.
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
