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Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
The rage of a wild boar is able to spoil more then one wood.
The rage of a wild boar is able to spoil more then one wood.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
