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Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
Who could be happy and alone or good?
Who could be happy and alone or good?
Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.
Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
