–The farmer had never heard of the camel who first got his head into the tent, but it gradually dawned upon him that he was half supporting the whole Irish tribe down at the shanty. Every evening, while he shivered in his best room, he was compelled to hear the coarse jests and ...
He is wise that hath wit enough for his own affairs. 聪明的人有足够的才智处理自己的事情。 He is wise that is honest. 诚实者明智。 He is wise that knows when he''s well enough. 知足的人是聪明的人。 He jests at scars, that never felt a wound. 富人不知穷人苦。 He knocks boldly at...
That should do it. Now, there’ll be no untimely jests—no teasing sales pitches—no words to regret, as my friend walks away minutes from now. Give me a heads up; I’ll take it from there. But, life’s not like that, is it? No signs. No colored light s—green, yellow, and ...