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Every mile is two in winter.
Every mile is two in winter.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
The weakest goes to the wall.
The weakest goes to the wall.
Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
