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The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]
Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.
Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.
Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
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Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
To him that ever fears he shall be poor.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
