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It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
All is grist that comes to the mill.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
There would bee no great ones if there were no little ones.
There would bee no great ones if there were no little ones.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.
Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is read more
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is bestial.