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I hate all children of precocious talent.
I hate all children of precocious talent.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
God helps those who help themselves.
God helps those who help themselves.
Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.
Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.
An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.
An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is read more
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be read more
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
