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He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all.
'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all.
If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.
If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
I give not gold for mere expectations.
I give not gold for mere expectations.
The scalded head feares cold water.
The scalded head feares cold water.
Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.
Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.