[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.

[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.

When war begins, then hell openeth.

When war begins, then hell openeth.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.

But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.

Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.

Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.

A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain;
But that's read more

A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain;
But that's all one, our play is done,
And we'll strive to please you every day.

In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.

In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.

Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy read more

Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.

The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
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The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
Are but gigantic flights of stairs.