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Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
