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Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
Bear with evil, and expect good.
Bear with evil, and expect good.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
