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The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
Life like an empty dream flits by.
Life like an empty dream flits by.
