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The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.
To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]
To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
God helps those who help themselves.
God helps those who help themselves.
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.