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The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
Craft against craft makes no living.
Craft against craft makes no living.
Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.
Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.