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The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!
Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Little wealth, little care.
Little wealth, little care.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
