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He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.
Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
