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By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.
Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.
Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
