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Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
Stay a little, that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay a little, that we may make an end the sooner.
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the read more
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.]
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
