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Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
We must every one be a man of his own fancy.
We must every one be a man of his own fancy.
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be read more
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
