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A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
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.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Where lives the man that has not tried,
How mirth can into folly glide,
And folly into read more
Where lives the man that has not tried,
How mirth can into folly glide,
And folly into sin!
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
