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For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.
No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
Honesty is the best policy.
Honesty is the best policy.
Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.
Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.
Words pay no debts.
Words pay no debts.
