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A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.
For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.