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The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king read more
No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king so strong
Can tie the gall up in the slanderous tongue?
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
