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What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
He that once hitts, is ever bending.
He that once hitts, is ever bending.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.