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Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
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Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.