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We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
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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."
As many men, so many opinions.
As many men, so many opinions.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
We know this to be all nonsense.
We know this to be all nonsense.