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To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Words pay no debts.
Words pay no debts.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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.]
