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No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
He that burnes most shines most.
He that burnes most shines most.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.
There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
The swiftness of time is infinite, which is the more evident to
those who look back on what has read more
The swiftness of time is infinite, which is the more evident to
those who look back on what has passed.