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The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
The word "impossible" is not in my dictionary.
The word "impossible" is not in my dictionary.
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
When God is made the master of a family, he disorders the
disorderly.
When God is made the master of a family, he disorders the
disorderly.
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.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
A bachelor's bed is the most pleasant.
A bachelor's bed is the most pleasant.