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The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The question is yet before the court.
The question is yet before the court.
Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.
If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
A house and a woman sute excellently.
A house and a woman sute excellently.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.