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The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
If you loose your time, you cannot get mony nor gaine.
If you loose your time, you cannot get mony nor gaine.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Virtue alone is happiness below.
Virtue alone is happiness below.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
