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What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.
In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
And there is a worm in the lonely wood,
That pierces the liver and blackens the blood,
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And there is a worm in the lonely wood,
That pierces the liver and blackens the blood,
And makes it a sorrow to be.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
I have cut my leg with my own adze.
I have cut my leg with my own adze.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
