LoRD BACON.
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(From collection written 5000 years ago.


z. There is that scatters and yet increas-
es and vet there is that witholds more than
is meet, but it tends to poverty.


s. In all labour there is profit; but the
talk of the lips tends only to penury.


9. A sound heart is the life of the flesh;
but envy, the rottenness of the bones.


10. He that is slothful in his work is bro
thcr to him that is a great waster.


IL. Counsel, in the heart of man is like
deep water; but man of understanding will
draw it out. ~


-. Where no wood is, the fire goes out;
so where no tale bearer is the strife ceases.


10. Seest thou man diligent in his busi-
ness? he shall stand before kings; he shall
not stand before mean men.