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The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.
Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.
Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
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Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw stones at another.]
There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
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There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock;
the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man
with a maid.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Your knowing a thing is nothing, unless another knows you know
it.
Your knowing a thing is nothing, unless another knows you know
it.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.