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Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
The hearts letter is read in the eyes.
The hearts letter is read in the eyes.
Young in limbs, in judgment old.
Young in limbs, in judgment old.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
