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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.]
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.
Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders.
Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders.
