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The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
A piece of a Churchyard fitts every body.
[A piece of a Churchyard fits every body.]
A piece of a Churchyard fitts every body.
[A piece of a Churchyard fits every body.]
The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the
cloak).
The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the
cloak).
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.