SAYINGS, WISE AND OTHERWISE.
If you find that fortune’s wheel does not turn to suit you, put‘your shoulder to it. Many a blessing in disguise effectually eludes detection. You will never reach the top of the ladder if you are too careful where you step. In contemplating what we do for others, we frequently lose sight of what others do for us. Advice is like a railway train — easy to take, but hard to follow. Nothing is achieved before It is thoroughly attempted. Mistress; “Maggie, I think I’ll take one of the children to church this morning.” Maggie: "Yes, ma’am.” 'f Mistress: “Which one do you£think would go best with this dress?”', “Master of the House: “Er—Mary, your mistress and I have been discussing matters and, to put it plainly, we suspect you of eavesdropping. However, to save further trouble——” Mary: “I heard you, and I've got my box packed!”
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Cromwell Argus, Volume LXIII, Issue 3250, 13 February 1933, Page 2
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150SAYINGS, WISE AND OTHERWISE. Cromwell Argus, Volume LXIII, Issue 3250, 13 February 1933, Page 2
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