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He who meditates a crime secretly within himself has all the
guilt of the act.
He who meditates a crime secretly within himself has all the
guilt of the act.
In spending lies the advantage.
In spending lies the advantage.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
