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Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
Consider the end.
Consider the end.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
All came from, and will goe to others.
All came from, and will goe to others.
It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the read more
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the superstructure should
collapse in ruin.
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
