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The first blow is as much as two.
The first blow is as much as two.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.
To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
It is a sheep of Beery, it is marked on the nose (applyed to
those that have a blow).
It is a sheep of Beery, it is marked on the nose (applyed to
those that have a blow).
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
They will swear black is white.
They will swear black is white.