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Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.
We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh
till your hearts ake.
There are more men threatned then stricken.
There are more men threatned then stricken.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.