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Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
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.]
Noble houskeepers neede no dores.
Noble houskeepers neede no dores.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.