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Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
On with the dance, let joy be unconfined.
On with the dance, let joy be unconfined.
A small heart hath small desires.
A small heart hath small desires.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.
He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
