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What the British must never believe about themselves is that they are good at games, strong in adversity, but lousy read more
What the British must never believe about themselves is that they are good at games, strong in adversity, but lousy in bed. It is a myth invented by jealous foreigners.
The bed comprehends our whole life, for we were born in it, we live in it, and we shall die read more
The bed comprehends our whole life, for we were born in it, we live in it, and we shall die in it
To make the plough go before the horse.
To make the plough go before the horse.
The bed has become a place of luxury to me! I would not exchange it for all the thrones in read more
The bed has become a place of luxury to me! I would not exchange it for all the thrones in the world
Not a mouse
Shall disturb this hallowed house.
I am sent, with broom, before,
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Not a mouse
Shall disturb this hallowed house.
I am sent, with broom, before,
To sweep the dust behind the door.
The heavens themselves, the planets, and this centre
Observe degree, priority, and place,
Insisture, course, proportion, season, read more
The heavens themselves, the planets, and this centre
Observe degree, priority, and place,
Insisture, course, proportion, season, form,
Office, and custom, in all line of order.
Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit
Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit
Chaos in the midst of chaos isn't funny, but chaos in the midst of order is.
Chaos in the midst of chaos isn't funny, but chaos in the midst of order is.
