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A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
