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O how full of briars is this working-day world.
O how full of briars is this working-day world.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one read more
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one thing and think another!
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
