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Mariana in the moated grange.
Mariana in the moated grange.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing read more
Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.
She can change her
Mind like the wind: whatever she has said
Or done, is light to read more
She can change her
Mind like the wind: whatever she has said
Or done, is light to what she'll say or do.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
Good horses make short miles.
Good horses make short miles.
