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My occupation now, I suppose, is jail inmate.
My occupation now, I suppose, is jail inmate.
The ugliest of trades have their moments of pleasure. Now, if I
were a grave-digger, or even a hangman, read more
The ugliest of trades have their moments of pleasure. Now, if I
were a grave-digger, or even a hangman, there are some people I
could work for with a great deal of enjoyment.
Let a man practise the profession he best knows.
[Lat., Quam quisque novit artem, in hac se exerceat.]
Let a man practise the profession he best knows.
[Lat., Quam quisque novit artem, in hac se exerceat.]
The hand of little employment hath the daintier sense.
The hand of little employment hath the daintier sense.
I hold every man a debtor to his profession; from the which as
men of course do seek to read more
I hold every man a debtor to his profession; from the which as
men of course do seek to receive countenance and profit, so ought
they of duty to endeavor themselves, by way of amends, to be a
help and ornament thereunto.
All professions are conspiracies against the laity.
All professions are conspiracies against the laity.
Thus Nero went up and down Greece and challenged the fiddlers at
their trade. Aeropus, a Macedonian, made lanterns, read more
Thus Nero went up and down Greece and challenged the fiddlers at
their trade. Aeropus, a Macedonian, made lanterns, Harcatius,
the king of Parthia, was a mole-catcher; and Biantes, the Lydian,
filed needles.
And sure the Eternal Master found
The single talent well employ'd.
And sure the Eternal Master found
The single talent well employ'd.
It is now possible for a flight attendant to get a pilot
pregnant.
It is now possible for a flight attendant to get a pilot
pregnant.