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They talk like angels but they live like men.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Who gives to all, denies all.
Who gives to all, denies all.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.
The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
