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Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
