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I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Without danger we cannot get beyond danger.
Without danger we cannot get beyond danger.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.