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Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.
Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.
This world is nothing except it tend to another.
This world is nothing except it tend to another.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.
Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
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."
Hit the nail on the head.
Hit the nail on the head.
No check, no stay this streamlet fears:
How merrily it goes!
'Twill murmur on a thousand years,
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No check, no stay this streamlet fears:
How merrily it goes!
'Twill murmur on a thousand years,
And flow as now it flows.