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Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Patience, time and money accommodate all things.
Patience, time and money accommodate all things.
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
What is the matter with Kansas?
What is the matter with Kansas?
