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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with read more
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]
The whole family is packed into one trap.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And read more
Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles life.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
Sweet is pleasure after pain.
Sweet is pleasure after pain.
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
