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Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the
mother.
Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the
mother.
How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
