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He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?
Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
