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When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.
When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.
Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.
Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
In every country dogges bite.
In every country dogges bite.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
