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In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Such pains they take to look pretty.
Such pains they take to look pretty.
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
