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The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
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.]
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
