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He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
The sense of death is most in apprehension.
The sense of death is most in apprehension.
Hee will spend a whole yeares rent at one meales meate.
Hee will spend a whole yeares rent at one meales meate.
Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.