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He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
What has not wasting time impaired?
What has not wasting time impaired?
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.
Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
