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He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.
My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.
I will be correspondent to command.
I will be correspondent to command.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]
To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.