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    A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
    journeys on in safety.

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Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.

Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

by Alexander Pope Found in: General Sayings,
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For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.

For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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A little labour, much health.

A little labour, much health.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.

Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.

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Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.

Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

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The resolved minde hath no cares.

The resolved minde hath no cares.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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