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A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
Many have an irresistible itch for writing.
Many have an irresistible itch for writing.
The faulty stands on his guard.
The faulty stands on his guard.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.
