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He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
