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'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'
'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'
One rose says more than the dozen
One rose says more than the dozen
Presents at once? That's good. He is sure to succeed.
[Ger., Gleich schenken? das ist brav. Da wird er read more
Presents at once? That's good. He is sure to succeed.
[Ger., Gleich schenken? das ist brav. Da wird er reussieren.]
A woman's beauty is not a gift to man - only a bribe
A woman's beauty is not a gift to man - only a bribe
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
Every day is a gift- even if it sucks.
Every day is a gift- even if it sucks.
Everything that is superfluous overflows from the full bosom.
[Lat., Omne supervacuum pleno de pectore manat.]
Everything that is superfluous overflows from the full bosom.
[Lat., Omne supervacuum pleno de pectore manat.]
It is not the weight of jewel or plate,
Or the fondle of silk or fur;
"Tis read more
It is not the weight of jewel or plate,
Or the fondle of silk or fur;
"Tis the spirit in which the gift is rich,
As the gifts of the Wise Ones were,
And we are not told whose gift was gold,
Or whose was the gift of myrrh.
He does not need opium. He has the gift of reverie.
He does not need opium. He has the gift of reverie.
