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He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.
Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.
Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.
Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
