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The far-off interest of tears.
The far-off interest of tears.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
What! upon compulsion? No!
What! upon compulsion? No!
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
Scared out of his seven senses.
Scared out of his seven senses.
