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For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
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.]
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
