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He that staies does the businesse.
He that staies does the businesse.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.
Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.
When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.
Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
Divine grace was never slow.
Divine grace was never slow.
Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.
Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.
After supper walk a mile.
After supper walk a mile.
