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Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long.
Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long.
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
Wishers and woulders be small householders.
Wishers and woulders be small householders.
What one has wished for in youth, in old age one has in
abundance.
[Ger., Was man in read more
What one has wished for in youth, in old age one has in
abundance.
[Ger., Was man in der Jugend wunscht, hat man im Alter die
Fulle.]
He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted
He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted
Wert thou all that I wish thee, great, glorious and free,
First flower of the earth, and first gem read more
Wert thou all that I wish thee, great, glorious and free,
First flower of the earth, and first gem of the sea.
What most we wish, with ease we fancy near.
What most we wish, with ease we fancy near.
Pull the string, and it will follow wherever you wish. Push it, and it will go nowhere at all.
Pull the string, and it will follow wherever you wish. Push it, and it will go nowhere at all.
When you love someone, all your saved-up wishes start coming out.
When you love someone, all your saved-up wishes start coming out.
