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Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
A good bargaine is a pick-purse.
A good bargaine is a pick-purse.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A man perfect to the finger tips.
A man perfect to the finger tips.
So sweetly she bade me adieu,
I thought that she bade me return.
So sweetly she bade me adieu,
I thought that she bade me return.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.