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Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
To place yourself under an obligation is to sell your liberty.
To place yourself under an obligation is to sell your liberty.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
Although the last, not least.
Although the last, not least.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.