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He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]
Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.