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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.]
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
Handsome features are a silent recommendation.
Handsome features are a silent recommendation.
Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is read more
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to read more
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to do so.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
