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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.]
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]
Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
He that staies does the businesse.
He that staies does the businesse.
Enough is as good as a feast.
Enough is as good as a feast.
