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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.]
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form read more
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
Englishman's education.
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.
Dull not device by coldness and delay.
Dull not device by coldness and delay.
The sun sets without thy assistance.
The sun sets without thy assistance.
