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Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
He that pitties another, remembers himselfe.
He that pitties another, remembers himselfe.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
