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The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.
It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.
He that serves, must serve.
He that serves, must serve.
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more
Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
