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Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
If you have no enemies it is a sign fortune has forgot you.
If you have no enemies it is a sign fortune has forgot you.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
One flower makes no garland.
One flower makes no garland.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
