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- From: smac@iconix.oz.au (Stuart McCormack)
- Subject: Re: Looking for some information
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- References: <C02Asr.3Gv@constellation.ecn.uoknor.edu>
- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 04:50:50 GMT
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- In <C02Asr.3Gv@constellation.ecn.uoknor.edu> egburr@essex.ecn.uoknor.edu (Edward Glen Burr) writes:
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- >All my life, I've heard, "Curiosity killed the cat." A few years ago,
- >I heard what might be a second line, "Satisfaction brought it back."
- >Some time later, I heard that this was from an old nursery rhyme.
- >However, despite a lot of searching, I have never been able to foind
- >out any more about this. If anyone could help me out, I would be very
- >appreciative.
- > Thanks,
- > Edward Burr
- > egburr@ecn.uoknor.edu
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- ( Spelling and typoggraphical errors follow )
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- Tomas Gray, Elegy To A Favourite Cat Drowned In A Bowl Of Goldfishes
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- ( Also the source of the "glistens gold" quote. )
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- Finishes up:
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- From hence, ye beauties, undeceived
- Know one false step is ne'er retrieved
- And be with caution bold.
- Not all that tempts your wandering eyes
- And heedless hearts is lawful prize,
- Not all that glisters gold.
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- smac
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