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No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.
No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.
Good workemen are seldome rich.
Good workemen are seldome rich.
All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Laughter holding both his sides.
Laughter holding both his sides.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
