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Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
Novelty in all things is charming.
Novelty in all things is charming.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.