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He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
Blood is thicker than water.
Blood is thicker than water.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.
Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]
God comes to see without a bell.
God comes to see without a bell.
Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.
Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.
