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An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
 Nothing succeeds like success.
 [Fr., Rien ne reussit comme le succes.]  
 Nothing succeeds like success.
 [Fr., Rien ne reussit comme le succes.] 
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
 Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch 
sand. [Go not out of your read more 
 Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch 
sand. [Go not out of your depth.] 
 It is engendered in the eyes;
 By gazing fed; and fancy dies
  In the cradle where it read more 
 It is engendered in the eyes;
 By gazing fed; and fancy dies
  In the cradle where it lies. 
 Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her 
cradle, and discards her nurse.  
 Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her 
cradle, and discards her nurse. 
The big thieves hang the little ones.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.