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He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not poor who has a competency.
The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more
and more unto the perfect day.
The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more
and more unto the perfect day.
The wife is the key of the house.
The wife is the key of the house.
To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.
To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Pleasant is the recollection of dangers past.
Pleasant is the recollection of dangers past.
