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The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.
The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
