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Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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.]
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
United we stand, divided we fall.
United we stand, divided we fall.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
