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The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
The excesses of our youth are drafts upon our old age, payable
with interest about thirty years after date.
The excesses of our youth are drafts upon our old age, payable
with interest about thirty years after date.
There is a devil in every berry of the grape.
There is a devil in every berry of the grape.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.
Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
