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Everything in art is but a copy of nature.
Everything in art is but a copy of nature.
A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.
A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're
a good man, you're a wonder!
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're
a good man, you're a wonder!
