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Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
 The peasant thanked her with their tears,
 When food and clothes were given;
  "This is a joy," read more 
 The peasant thanked her with their tears,
 When food and clothes were given;
  "This is a joy," the lady said,
   "Saints cannot taste in heaven." 
Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.
Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.
All that shakes falles not.
All that shakes falles not.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
The covetous are always in want.
The covetous are always in want.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
 I am myself a man, and nothing relating to men is a matter of 
indifference to me.  
 I am myself a man, and nothing relating to men is a matter of 
indifference to me.