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The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
All things deteriorate in time.
All things deteriorate in time.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.