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A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.
A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
Your pot broken seemes better then my whole one.
Your pot broken seemes better then my whole one.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?
Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
