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Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.
Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.
Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.
Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
