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When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter read more
When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter of course.
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
Married in haste we may repent at leisure.
Married in haste we may repent at leisure.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
