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Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
Long jesting was never good.
Long jesting was never good.
No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.
No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.
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.]
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.
