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Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
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.]
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
