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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.]
Feare, the Bedle of the Law.
Feare, the Bedle of the Law.
To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.
To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
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Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
But where unbruised youth with unstuffed brain
Doth couch his limbs, there golden sleep doth reign.
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
He who injures one man threatens many.
He who injures one man threatens many.
Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.
Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
Were it not for the bone in the legge, all the world would turne
Carpenters (to make them crutches).
Were it not for the bone in the legge, all the world would turne
Carpenters (to make them crutches).
