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He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded.
That all the Apostles would have done as they did.
Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded.
That all the Apostles would have done as they did.
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!