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Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.
Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.
Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
