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Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.
Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
For evil news rides post, while good news baits.
For evil news rides post, while good news baits.
