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Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.
A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
