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I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.
I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.
A friend is a second self.
A friend is a second self.
Many a smale maketh a grate.
Many a smale maketh a grate.
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
On a good bargaine thinke twice.
On a good bargaine thinke twice.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy read more
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.
They will swear black is white.
They will swear black is white.
