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God made not pleasures for the rich alone.
God made not pleasures for the rich alone.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form read more
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
Englishman's education.
Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.
Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that
which is done is that which read more
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that
which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new
thing under the sun.
When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.
When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.
The robber and the cautious traveller alike are girded with the
sword; the one uses it as a means read more
The robber and the cautious traveller alike are girded with the
sword; the one uses it as a means of attack, the other as a means
of defence.
Without businesse debauchery.
Without businesse debauchery.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
