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God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.
Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
What is the matter with Kansas?
What is the matter with Kansas?
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.