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.]

After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.

After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness.

The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness.

You began better than you have finished; the last act is not
equal to the first.

You began better than you have finished; the last act is not
equal to the first.

Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.

Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.

Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.

Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.

One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.

One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.