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To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To his tuned spirit the wild heather-bells
Ring Sabbath knells;
The sod's a cushion for his pious read more
To his tuned spirit the wild heather-bells
Ring Sabbath knells;
The sod's a cushion for his pious want,
And, consecrated by the heaven within it,
The sky-blue pool a font.
Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by
praise.
Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by
praise.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.
For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.
He that will be served must bee patient.
He that will be served must bee patient.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
