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 To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him 
at all.  
 To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him 
at all. 
 The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the 
deede, the French after the deede.  
 The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the 
deede, the French after the deede. 
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
Those things please more, which are more expensive.
Those things please more, which are more expensive.
 The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow 
plenty of time for the measure.  
 The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow 
plenty of time for the measure. 
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
In a good house all is quickly ready.
In a good house all is quickly ready.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.