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You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of
thorns--you shall not crucify mankind upon read more
You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of
thorns--you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold!
Stronger than thunder's winged force
All-powerful gold can speed its course;
Through watchful guards its passage make,
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Stronger than thunder's winged force
All-powerful gold can speed its course;
Through watchful guards its passage make,
And loves through solid walls to break.
[Lat., Aurum per medios ire satellites
Et perrumpere amat saxa potentius
Ictu fulmineo.]
It is much better to have your gold in the hand than in the heart.
It is much better to have your gold in the hand than in the heart.
His friends he loved. His direst earthly foes--
Cats--I believe he did but feign to hate.
My read more
His friends he loved. His direst earthly foes--
Cats--I believe he did but feign to hate.
My hand will miss the insinuated nose,
Mine eyes the tail that wagged contempt at Fate.
A cat's got her own opinion of human beings. She don't say much, but you can tell enough to make read more
A cat's got her own opinion of human beings. She don't say much, but you can tell enough to make you anxious not to hear the whole of it.
A cat may look like a king.
A cat may look like a king.
Lauk! what a monstrous tail our cat has got!
Lauk! what a monstrous tail our cat has got!
