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He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
A fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind.
A fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
This is the real secret of all that indignation.
This is the real secret of all that indignation.
Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?
Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?
