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Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
Every man can master a grief but he that has it.
Every man can master a grief but he that has it.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
