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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.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
A brute without a single redeeming point.
A brute without a single redeeming point.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
