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Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Give place to your superiors.
Give place to your superiors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
Here's metal more attractive.
Here's metal more attractive.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
