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A live dog is better than a dead lion.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.
By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.
That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to read more
That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to the brow.
He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.
Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.
Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
