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Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.
He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A Horse made, and a man to make.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
