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An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
Life ain't all beer and skittles.
Life ain't all beer and skittles.
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.]
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
