A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.

A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.

By many indignities we come to dignities.

By many indignities we come to dignities.

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.

The Mr. absent, and the house dead.

The Mr. absent, and the house dead.

He that gaines well and spends well, needes no count booke.

He that gaines well and spends well, needes no count booke.

A master of straw eates a servant of steele.

A master of straw eates a servant of steele.

Speech is silvern, silence is golden.

Speech is silvern, silence is golden.

He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]

He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]