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Part 13 (1/2)
Who, knowing nothing, claim to know it all
What each intends, or will intend, they know
What in the queen's ear the king said, they know
What never was, or is--they know it, though!
--_Plautus_
170
The would-be buyer, alas! so often depreciates
171
The road to ”bye and bye” leads to the town of never
--_Spanish_
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CALAMITY
Do not insult calaht of scorn, where heavy hs men's fortunes down
--_Shakespeare_
173
I can't, does nothing
I'll try, effects miracles
I will, acco
--_Unknown_
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A the ancient warriors it was a custom, when any one did a meritorious action, to say: ”That will be a feather in his cap”