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Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is read more
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is vanity.
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
