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Poverty is the mother of health.
Poverty is the mother of health.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
God sends cold according to Cloathes.
[God sends cold according to clothes.]
God sends cold according to Cloathes.
[God sends cold according to clothes.]
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
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When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
