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Just taking it one day at a time.
Just taking it one day at a time.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
Simple is the language of truth.
Simple is the language of truth.
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.]
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
As is the mother, so is her daughter.
As is the mother, so is her daughter.
