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Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.
Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.
Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.
One flower makes no garland.
One flower makes no garland.
In a good house all is quickly ready.
In a good house all is quickly ready.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]