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A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.
A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
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O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us.
And foolish notion;
What airs in dress and gait wad lea'e us,
And ev'n devotion!
At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.
Love makes a good eye squint.
Love makes a good eye squint.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.
Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.
