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The mind still longs for what it has missed, and loses itself in
the contemplation of the past.
The mind still longs for what it has missed, and loses itself in
the contemplation of the past.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
