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He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
 He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
 [Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]  
 He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
 [Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.] 
One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
 The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on 
other matters.  
 The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on 
other matters. 
He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.
He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.
 I'll make the fur
 Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.  
 I'll make the fur
 Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.