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There shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a
penny; the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; read more
There shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a
penny; the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make
it felony to drink small beer.
The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.
The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.
I wish you every kind of prosperity, with a little more taste.
I wish you every kind of prosperity, with a little more taste.
The prosperous man does not know whether he is loved.
[Lat., Felix se nescit amari.]
The prosperous man does not know whether he is loved.
[Lat., Felix se nescit amari.]
In prosperity let us most carefully avoid pride, disdain, and
arrogance.
[Lat., In rebus prosperis, superbiam, fastidium arrogantiamque read more
In prosperity let us most carefully avoid pride, disdain, and
arrogance.
[Lat., In rebus prosperis, superbiam, fastidium arrogantiamque
magno opere fugiamus.]
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, read more
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.
Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity
Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity
Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.
Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.