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A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.
The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]
Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.