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I am nothing and to nothing tend,
On earth I nothing have and nothing claim,
Man's noblest read more
I am nothing and to nothing tend,
On earth I nothing have and nothing claim,
Man's noblest works must have one common end,
And nothing crown the tablet of his name.
Nothing is impossible to industry.
Nothing is impossible to industry.
Let no one till his death
Be called unhappy. Measure not the work
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Let no one till his death
Be called unhappy. Measure not the work
Until the day's out and the labour done.
Work is a necessary evil to be avoided.
Work is a necessary evil to be avoided.
I do not like work even when someone else does it.
I do not like work even when someone else does it.
The dog that trots about finds a bone.
The dog that trots about finds a bone.
Work is the refuge of people who have nothing better to do
Work is the refuge of people who have nothing better to do
No man is born into the world whose work
Is not born with him: there is always work,
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No man is born into the world whose work
Is not born with him: there is always work,
And tools to work withal, for those who will;
And blessed are the horny hand of toil!
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumb-bells?
To dig a vineyard is a worthier exercise for men.
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumb-bells?
To dig a vineyard is a worthier exercise for men.