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In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has
learnt.
Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has
learnt.
A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.
A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Better do nothing than do ill.