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Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.
Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.
He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.
He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
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."
