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Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.
The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.