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Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
I saw young Harry with his visor up.
I saw young Harry with his visor up.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
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When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.
Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.