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Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Give loosers leave to talke.
Give loosers leave to talke.
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is read more
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is vanity.
All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.
It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.
It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
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But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.
All things deteriorate in time.
All things deteriorate in time.