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Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
Much matter decocted into few words.
Much matter decocted into few words.
He who injures one man threatens many.
He who injures one man threatens many.
Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.
Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for
country life.
The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for
country life.
