As with narrow-necked bottles; the less they have in them, the more no…

Alexander Pope
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As with narrow-necked bottles; the less they have in them, the more noise they make in pouring out. ✨ 'Miscellanies' (1727) vol. 2 'Thoughts on Various Subjects'
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As with narrow-necked bottles; the less they have in them, the more noise they make in pouring out. ✨ 'Miscellanies' (1727) vol. 2 'Thoughts on Various Subjects'

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