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For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.
Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.
Go West, young man! Go West.
Go West, young man! Go West.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
Patience, time and money accommodate all things.
Patience, time and money accommodate all things.
But few prize honour more than money.
But few prize honour more than money.
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]