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Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
The world itself is too small for the covetous.
The world itself is too small for the covetous.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
