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Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.
Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
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Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
She prized it once.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
Without danger we cannot get beyond danger.
Without danger we cannot get beyond danger.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
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It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
