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Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not
till then.
Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not
till then.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
He that lives most dies most.
He that lives most dies most.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
