It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.

It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.

Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.

We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.

We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.

He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.

He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.

Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.

A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.

He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.

He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.

The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.

The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.

Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.

Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.