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Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
Nothing is so difficult but that man will accomplish it.
Nothing is so difficult but that man will accomplish it.
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.