of water.

Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy.

A little neglect may breed great mischief.

Vessels large may venture more,
But little boats should keep near shore.

What is a butterfly? at best
He's but a caterpillar drest;
The gaudy fop's his picture just.

For age and want save while you may.

No morning sun lasts a whole day.

Rather go to bed supperless than rise in debt.

Get what you can, and what you get, hold, 'Tis the stone that will
turn all your lead into gold.

Experience keeps a dear school; but fools will learn in no other, and
scarce in that; for it is true we may give advice, but we cannot give
conduct.

The key, often used, is always bright.

But dost thou love life? then do not waste time, for that's the stuff
life is made of.

Lost time is never found again.

There are no gains without pains.

At the workingman's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter.

Diligence is the mother of good luck.

The cat in gloves catches no mice.

By industry and patience the mouse ate into the cable.

Since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

A workingman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees.

It is folly for the frog to swell in order to equal the ox.

It is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel.

A fool and his money are soon parted.

Troubles spring from idleness, and grievous toils from needless ease.

If you would be wealthy think of saving as well as of getting.

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Transcriber's note:

Typographical errors and misprints were corrected.

The Table of Contents was extended to include the speech by
McKinley and the subheadings in the final section "Brief
Memory Gems and Proverbs."

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