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The common growth of Mother Earth Suffices me,—her tears, her mirth, Her humblest mirth and tears.

From Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature by Bartlett, John

For a great fault a little punishment Suffices to a father.

From The Comedies of Terence by Colman, George

The common growth of Mother Earth Suffices me—her tears, her mirths Her humblest mirth and tears.

From Familiar Quotations by Bartlett, John

And thinkest thou that this Suffices for a sacrificial gift Such as I would accept?

From Mârkandeya Purâna, Books VII. VIII by Wortham, B. Hale

Even an instant to behold such loveliness Suffices to eclipse the Triple Worlds: But and I see her once again, My mourning may depart!

From Vidy?pati: Bang?ya pad?bali; songs of the love of R?dh? and Krishna by Vidy?pati Th?kura