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He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
Hee looseth nothing, that looseth not God.
Hee looseth nothing, that looseth not God.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from read more
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from breaks of ice, and answer none,
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Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from breaks of ice, and answer none,
And some condemned for a fault alone.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
