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They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice read more
They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far
between.]
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
To taste many things bespeaks but a poor appetite. [To engage in
a multiplicity of studies shows but a read more
To taste many things bespeaks but a poor appetite. [To engage in
a multiplicity of studies shows but a weak mind.]
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
The Queen, who sat
With lips severely placid felt the knot
Climb in her throat, and with read more
The Queen, who sat
With lips severely placid felt the knot
Climb in her throat, and with her feet unseen
Crushed the wild passion out against the floor.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
