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On a good bargaine thinke twice.
On a good bargaine thinke twice.
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
The eye will have his part.
The eye will have his part.
O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
