Let him fry in his own grease.

Let him fry in his own grease.

He that riseth first, is first drest.

He that riseth first, is first drest.

All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.

By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.

By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.

The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.

The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
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The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."

The hearts letter is read in the eyes.

The hearts letter is read in the eyes.

The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.

The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.