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Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
With swimming looks of speechless tenderness.
With swimming looks of speechless tenderness.
Keep a green tree in your heart, and maybe one day a bird will come.
Keep a green tree in your heart, and maybe one day a bird will come.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
