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From the lone shielding on the misty island
Mountains divide us, and the waste of seas--
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From the lone shielding on the misty island
Mountains divide us, and the waste of seas--
But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland,
And we in dreams behold the Hebrides.
'Tis bad enough in man or woman
To steal a goose from off a common;
But surely read more
'Tis bad enough in man or woman
To steal a goose from off a common;
But surely he's without excuse
Who steals a common from the goose.
This ae nighte, this ae nighte
Every nighte and all;
Fire and sleete, and candle lighte
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This ae nighte, this ae nighte
Every nighte and all;
Fire and sleete, and candle lighte
And Christe receive thye saule.
The first of April, some do say
Is set apart for All Fools' day;
But why the read more
The first of April, some do say
Is set apart for All Fools' day;
But why the people call it so,
Nor I, nor they themselves, do know.
Why should (need) a man die who has sage in his garden?
[Lat., Cur moriatur homo, cui salvia crescit read more
Why should (need) a man die who has sage in his garden?
[Lat., Cur moriatur homo, cui salvia crescit in horto?]
The cordial agreement which exists between the governments of
France and Great Britain.
[Fr., La cordiale entente qui read more
The cordial agreement which exists between the governments of
France and Great Britain.
[Fr., La cordiale entente qui existe entre le gouvernement
francais et celui de la Grande-Bretagne.]
Thus the fable tells us, that the wren mounted as high as the
eagle, by getting upon his back.
Thus the fable tells us, that the wren mounted as high as the
eagle, by getting upon his back.
I, Phoebus, sang those songs that gained so much renown
I, Phoebus, sang them; Homer only wrote them down.
I, Phoebus, sang those songs that gained so much renown
I, Phoebus, sang them; Homer only wrote them down.
"Ten acres and a mule."
"Ten acres and a mule."
