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... Sticks Enough is a Feast , too much a Vanity Where there is Content there is a Feast • . Killing with Kindness ; or , the Goldfinch starved in his Cage Sauce to the Goose is Sauce to the Gander Every Potter praises his own Pot Choose ...
... Sticks Enough is a Feast , too much a Vanity Where there is Content there is a Feast • . Killing with Kindness ; or , the Goldfinch starved in his Cage Sauce to the Goose is Sauce to the Gander Every Potter praises his own Pot Choose ...
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... sticks , untied it , and threw each stick loosely on the floor . He then invited them to break each stick singly and separately . This they easily did . The Sons then perceived that it was only by being united that they could be strong ...
... sticks , untied it , and threw each stick loosely on the floor . He then invited them to break each stick singly and separately . This they easily did . The Sons then perceived that it was only by being united that they could be strong ...
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... STICKS . A good old man , no matter where , Whether in York or Lancashire ; Or on a hill , or in a dale , It cannot much concern our tale ; Had children very much like others , Composed of sisters and of brothers . In life he had not ...
... STICKS . A good old man , no matter where , Whether in York or Lancashire ; Or on a hill , or in a dale , It cannot much concern our tale ; Had children very much like others , Composed of sisters and of brothers . In life he had not ...
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... stick by stick , and twig by twig , The little children and the big , Following the words their father spoke , Each sprig and spray they quickly broke : " There , father ! " all began to cry , " I've broken mine ! —and I ! —and I ...
... stick by stick , and twig by twig , The little children and the big , Following the words their father spoke , Each sprig and spray they quickly broke : " There , father ! " all began to cry , " I've broken mine ! —and I ! —and I ...
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... stick will break : But if you're firm , and true , and hearty , The world , and all its spite , can't part ye . " The father having closed his lesson , Proceeded to pronounce his blessing : Embraced them all , then pray'd and sigh'd ...
... stick will break : But if you're firm , and true , and hearty , The world , and all its spite , can't part ye . " The father having closed his lesson , Proceeded to pronounce his blessing : Embraced them all , then pray'd and sigh'd ...
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Page 42 - And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die: and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
Page 165 - So Tongue was the lawyer, and argued the cause With a great deal of skill, and a wig full of learning ; While chief baron Ear sat to balance the laws, So famed for his talent in nicely discerning. In behalf of the Nose it will quickly appear, And your lordship...
Page 42 - There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds : but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children ; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom and was unto him as a daughter.
Page 166 - On the whole it appears, and my argument shows, With a reasoning the court will never condemn, That the spectacles plainly were made for the Nose, And the Nose was as plainly intended for them." Then shifting his side (as a lawyer knows how), He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes : But what were his arguments few people know, For the court did not think they were equally wise. So his lordship decreed, with a grave., solemn tone, Decisive and clear, without one if or but — " That, whenever the...
Page 90 - Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind As man's ingratitude ; Thy tooth is not so keen, Because thou art not seen, Although thy breath be rude.
Page 181 - So, stooping down from hawthorn top, He thought to put him in his crop. The worm, aware of his intent, Harangued him thus, right eloquent Did you admire my lamp...
Page 23 - The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them ; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.
Page 42 - And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him ; but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
Page 164 - What arrogance!' the snail replied; 'How insolent is upstart pride! Hadst thou not thus with insult vain, Provoked my patience to complain, I had concealed thy meaner birth, Nor traced thee to the scum of earth.
Page 176 - gan in haste the drawers explore, The lowest first, and without stop The rest in order to the top. For 'tis a truth well known to most, "That whatsoever thing is lost, We seek it, ere it come to light, In every cranny but the right...