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Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from read more
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
You will not be a chip the richer.
You will not be a chip the richer.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
