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They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.
They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.
Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
Just taking it one day at a time.
Just taking it one day at a time.
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
