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They that hold the greatest farmes, pay the least rent (applyed
to rich men that are unthankful to God).
They that hold the greatest farmes, pay the least rent (applyed
to rich men that are unthankful to God).
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
To have nothing is not poverty.
[Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.]
To have nothing is not poverty.
[Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.]
The great put the little on the hooke.
The great put the little on the hooke.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.
However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
A little labour, much health.
A little labour, much health.
