Old Song

This animal is very malicious; when attacked it defends itself.
[Fr., Cet animal est tres mechant;
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This animal is very malicious; when attacked it defends itself.
[Fr., Cet animal est tres mechant;
Quand on l'attaque il se defend.]

An injury may prove a blessing.

An injury may prove a blessing.

As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.

As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.

A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.

A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.

Over the hills and o'er the main,
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll read more

Over the hills and o'er the main,
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.