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He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.