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It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form read more
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
Englishman's education.
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
He who injures one man threatens many.
He who injures one man threatens many.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
