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Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
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.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
Hope is the poore mans bread.