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He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.
We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit
drieth the bones.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit
drieth the bones.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
