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Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his read more
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his own team his
paternal acres, freed from all thought of usury.
A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain;
But that's read more
A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain;
But that's all one, our play is done,
And we'll strive to please you every day.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.
Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.
