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Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.
Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
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Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.
Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.
Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
