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It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
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.]
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?
Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?