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A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
Mariana in the moated grange.
Mariana in the moated grange.
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more
and more unto the perfect day.
The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more
and more unto the perfect day.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.
The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
It is a sheep of Beery, it is marked on the nose (applyed to
those that have a blow).
It is a sheep of Beery, it is marked on the nose (applyed to
those that have a blow).