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I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.
Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
Let the cobbler stick to his last.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.