Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.

Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.

The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.

The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.

Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.

'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.

How use doth breed a habit in a man!

How use doth breed a habit in a man!

Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.

Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.

Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.

Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.

For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.

For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.

She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.