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Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
 Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of 
need.  
 Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of 
need. 
 To have nothing is not poverty.
 [Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.]  
 To have nothing is not poverty.
 [Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.] 
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
 It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to 
the exciting influence of the grape.  
 It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to 
the exciting influence of the grape. 
There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
 Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The 
rolling snow-ball.]  
 Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The 
rolling snow-ball.] 
 Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested 
destroys its chance of revenge.  
 Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested 
destroys its chance of revenge.