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It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
After supper walk a mile.
After supper walk a mile.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
 The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of 
a farthing sixe pence.  
 The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of 
a farthing sixe pence. 
What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.
What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.