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The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.
The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
Every ill man hath his ill day.
Every ill man hath his ill day.
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.
Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.
Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A bachelor's bed is the most pleasant.
A bachelor's bed is the most pleasant.
