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A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.
A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
Bear and forbear.
Bear and forbear.
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.
Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.
