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Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
He comes not in my books.
He comes not in my books.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
