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Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]
Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.
The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.
'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.
So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.
To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.
To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.