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The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
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.]
Good is the mora that makes all sure.
Good is the mora that makes all sure.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
