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He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon read more
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
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The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
Are but gigantic flights of stairs.
Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?
Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?
