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An undertaking beset with danger.
An undertaking beset with danger.
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
