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He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]
He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]
The life of man is a winter way.
The life of man is a winter way.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
A bad dog never sees the Wolfe.
A bad dog never sees the Wolfe.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
[There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.