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Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
All things in their beeing are good for something.
All things in their beeing are good for something.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.
To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.