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The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
'Tis neither here nor there.
'Tis neither here nor there.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.
But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.
But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.