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Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.
Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
A woman's general. What should we fear?
A woman's general. What should we fear?
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else read more
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise
the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
