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You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.
Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.
A good bargaine is a pick-purse.
A good bargaine is a pick-purse.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
