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We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
Every animal loves itself.
Every animal loves itself.
What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
[Lat., Idem Accio quod Titio jus esto.]
What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
[Lat., Idem Accio quod Titio jus esto.]
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one read more
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one thing and think another!
Hell is paved with good intentions.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.
Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more read more
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood.
