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It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang read more
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.
No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
How much a dunce that has been sent to roam
Excels a dunce that has been kept at home.
How much a dunce that has been sent to roam
Excels a dunce that has been kept at home.
