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The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.
The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.
To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.
The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!