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Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
He that studies his content, wants it.
He that studies his content, wants it.
What mare's nest hast thou found?
What mare's nest hast thou found?
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.
These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.
