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Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
The best bred have the best portion.
The best bred have the best portion.
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
The mind does not easily unlearn what it has been long in
learning.
The mind does not easily unlearn what it has been long in
learning.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the read more
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.]
