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She nourishes the poison in her veins and is consumed by a secret
fire.
She nourishes the poison in her veins and is consumed by a secret
fire.
Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
