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The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The word "impossible" is not in my dictionary.
The word "impossible" is not in my dictionary.
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
Your pot broken seemes better then my whole one.
Your pot broken seemes better then my whole one.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
