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But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.
But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.
Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.
Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only
knew the pleasures which surround you!
Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only
knew the pleasures which surround you!
The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void
of knowledge, or of the fear of read more
The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void
of knowledge, or of the fear of God.