I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

The War is not don so long as my Enemy lives.

The War is not don so long as my Enemy lives.

In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.

In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.

Nothing can come of nothing.

Nothing can come of nothing.

It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.

It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.

Hit the nail on the head.

Hit the nail on the head.

He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.

He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.

To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]

Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.

Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.