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Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
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Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.
For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.
Many have an irresistible itch for writing.
Many have an irresistible itch for writing.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
