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It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
The covetous are always in want.
The covetous are always in want.
Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad read more
Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad truth, which hovers o'er my desk,
Turns what was once romantic to burlesque.
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
There's always a shot in the locker.
There's always a shot in the locker.
