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But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
The robber and the cautious traveller alike are girded with the
sword; the one uses it as a means read more
The robber and the cautious traveller alike are girded with the
sword; the one uses it as a means of attack, the other as a means
of defence.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
