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Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.
Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
Life like an empty dream flits by.
Life like an empty dream flits by.
