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The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
Little wealth, little care.
Little wealth, little care.
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind!
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.
Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind!
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.
