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He who is first in time has the prior right.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.
Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Craft against vice I must apply.
Craft against vice I must apply.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
