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The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Proverbs like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary
of the intuitions.
Proverbs like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary
of the intuitions.
Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.
Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.
Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.
Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.
He will be beloved when he is no more.
He will be beloved when he is no more.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
