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God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.
So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
Goods are theirs that enjoy them.
Goods are theirs that enjoy them.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.