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A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Life like an empty dream flits by.
Life like an empty dream flits by.
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due
season, will in due season starve.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
