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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.
Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.
The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for
country life.
The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for
country life.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.
He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.
That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.
That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
