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Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.
If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.
But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.
But in the glances of his eye
A penetrating keen and sly
Expression found its home.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
