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He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
Speake not of a dead man at the table.
Speake not of a dead man at the table.
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
