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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.
An old Physitian, and a young Lawyer.
An old Physitian, and a young Lawyer.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
What mare's nest hast thou found?
What mare's nest hast thou found?
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.
Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
