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Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.
If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
Idleness induces caprice.
Idleness induces caprice.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
A little lett lets an ill workeman.
A little lett lets an ill workeman.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
