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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
Check disease in its approach.
Check disease in its approach.
'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
The cholerick man never wants woe.
The cholerick man never wants woe.
