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Men at some times are masters of their fates.
Men at some times are masters of their fates.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
