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We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.
[The Royal Crown cures not the headache.]
The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.
[The Royal Crown cures not the headache.]
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.