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The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of read more
As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of and discards.
When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.
Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.
Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.
And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.
And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.
No herb can remedy the anguish of love.
No herb can remedy the anguish of love.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.