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Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Miseries of which I was an eye witness and in which I took a
chief part.
Miseries of which I was an eye witness and in which I took a
chief part.
So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.
So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
