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The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.
The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
