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Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
And what love can do, that does love attempt.
And what love can do, that does love attempt.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
How well I feathered by nest.
How well I feathered by nest.
No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.
No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.
What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.
What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.
For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.
