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Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
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Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a bushel of salt with him.]
She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.
She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.
He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not poor who has a competency.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.