Moral emblems, with aphorisms, adages, and proverbs, of all ages and nations (1862)
Cats, Jacob, 1577-1660, Farlie, Robert, Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de, 1589-1662, Leighton, John, 1822-1912, Pigot, Richard · London, Longman, Green, Longman and Roberts · leaf 110
DO BUSINESS, BUT BE NOT A SLAVE TO IT. PROSPERITY GAINS FRIENDS, When the Wind ferves, all aid. … GREASE THE FAT SOW ! HO claimeth kindred with the Poor ?So few ! that twas the reafon whyThe queftion was firft put, no doubt,— And truly ! it doth much imply.Replete with meaning are thofe words,Though few—to picture and exprefsIn time of yore, as even now,Mans all-abforbing felfifhnefs. ADVERSITY…
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