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We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, read more
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, and which go to
the thieves.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
There's always a shot in the locker.
There's always a shot in the locker.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
