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Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.
To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.
As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of read more
As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of and discards.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.
For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.
