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Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.
When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
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He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
What you don't know can't hurt you.
What you don't know can't hurt you.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
