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He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
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When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
Blest tears of soul-felt penitence!
In whose benign, redeeming flow
Is felt the first, the only sense
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Blest tears of soul-felt penitence!
In whose benign, redeeming flow
Is felt the first, the only sense
Of guiltless joy that guilt can know.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]
He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.
He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.