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He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
