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Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
