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He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not poor who has a competency.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
The shadow of a mighty name.
The shadow of a mighty name.
Admonish your friends in private; praise them in public.
Admonish your friends in private; praise them in public.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
