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Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.
Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.
He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.
He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
There is great force hidden in a sweet command.
There is great force hidden in a sweet command.
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he read more
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he stronger, then spare
yourself.
