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Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Hope is a waking dream.
Hope is a waking dream.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.