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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Feares are divided in the midst.
Feares are divided in the midst.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred read more
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced
themselves through with many sorrows.
