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Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Never less alone, than when alone.
Never less alone, than when alone.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.
Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.
Marry in haste, repent at leisure.
Marry in haste, repent at leisure.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
A penny spar'd is twice got.