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He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
