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He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not poor who has a competency.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.
He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
