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Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.
This is no time for staring about.
This is no time for staring about.
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.]
The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.
The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.
There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.
He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.
My feet, they haul me Round the House,
They hoist me up the Stairs;
I only have read more
My feet, they haul me Round the House,
They hoist me up the Stairs;
I only have to steer them, and
They Ride me Everywheres.