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The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
He that deales in the world needes foure seeves.
He that deales in the world needes foure seeves.
But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.
But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.
First come, first served.
First come, first served.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
The sense of death is most in apprehension.
The sense of death is most in apprehension.
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
The goate must browse where she is tyed.