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A bachelor's bed is the most pleasant.
A bachelor's bed is the most pleasant.
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.]
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
He would stroke
The head of modest and ingenuous youth,
That blushed at its own praise.
He would stroke
The head of modest and ingenuous youth,
That blushed at its own praise.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
I give not gold for mere expectations.
I give not gold for mere expectations.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
