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He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.
The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy read more
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Who would not, finding way, break loose from hell,
. . . .
And boldly venture to read more
Who would not, finding way, break loose from hell,
. . . .
And boldly venture to whatever place
Farthest from pain?
A fickle and capricious woman.
A fickle and capricious woman.
