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Ah me, why did they build my house by the road to the market
town?
Ah me, why did they build my house by the road to the market
town?
The lintel low enough to keep out pomp and pride;
The threshold high enough to turn deceit aside;
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The lintel low enough to keep out pomp and pride;
The threshold high enough to turn deceit aside;
The doorband strong enough from robbers to defend;
This door will open at a touch to welcome every friend.
True friendship's laws are by this rule express'd,
Welcome the coming, speed the parting guest.
True friendship's laws are by this rule express'd,
Welcome the coming, speed the parting guest.
Unbidden guests Are often welcomest when they are gone.
Unbidden guests Are often welcomest when they are gone.
Hospitality should have no other nature than love.
Hospitality should have no other nature than love.
Hospitality is making your guests feel at home, even though you wish they were
Hospitality is making your guests feel at home, even though you wish they were
A host in himself.
A host in himself.
There is no hospitality like understanding.
There is no hospitality like understanding.
Be it not in thy care. Go,
I charge thee, invite them all; let in the tide
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Be it not in thy care. Go,
I charge thee, invite them all; let in the tide
Of knaves once more; my cook and I'll provide.