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The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.
Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Good service is a great inchantment.
Good service is a great inchantment.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
There would bee no great ones if there were no little ones.
There would bee no great ones if there were no little ones.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
He that burnes most shines most.
He that burnes most shines most.