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Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?
What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?
Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.
Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
Frugality is the mother of all virtues.
Frugality is the mother of all virtues.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
A man perfect to the finger tips.
A man perfect to the finger tips.