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Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.
It is difficult to fly without wings.
It is difficult to fly without wings.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
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.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
This is the real secret of all that indignation.
This is the real secret of all that indignation.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
