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A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
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The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
Are but gigantic flights of stairs.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.
Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.
