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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.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.
Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.
