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He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
If you squander on a holyday, you will want on a workday unless
you have been sparing.
If you squander on a holyday, you will want on a workday unless
you have been sparing.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
