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A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
A good bargaine is a pick-purse.
A good bargaine is a pick-purse.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.
Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
