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The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She read more
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
