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He enters the port with a full sail.
He enters the port with a full sail.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]