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To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
What king so strong,
Can tie the gall up in a slanderer's tongue?
What king so strong,
Can tie the gall up in a slanderer's tongue?
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
A trade is better then service.
A trade is better then service.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
