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Love and life are for to-day.
Love and life are for to-day.
That which sufficeth is not little.
That which sufficeth is not little.
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
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When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.