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His bark is worse than his bite.
His bark is worse than his bite.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.
There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged,
and the disease in a great measure read more
There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged,
and the disease in a great measure removed.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.
Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.
He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.
He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.
