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God made the country, and man made the town.
God made the country, and man made the town.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
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 Court hath no Almanack.
The Court hath no Almanack.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
It is a sheep of Beery, it is marked on the nose (applyed to
those that have a blow).
It is a sheep of Beery, it is marked on the nose (applyed to
those that have a blow).
Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a read more
Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a bushel of salt with him.]