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The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
You kick against the goad.
You kick against the goad.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Such pains they take to look pretty.
Such pains they take to look pretty.
