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The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his read more
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his own team his
paternal acres, freed from all thought of usury.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the read more
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.]
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.
What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
