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Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb read more
Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb the Caspian
sea.
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Give place to your superiors.
Give place to your superiors.
So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
