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Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
Put your toong in your purse.
Put your toong in your purse.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem read more
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.
