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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.]
To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.
To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes
nothing to him but a little mony.
The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes
nothing to him but a little mony.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
Hee stands not surely, that never slips.
Hee stands not surely, that never slips.