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POOR RICHARD'S ALMANACK.
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85.* Beware of meat twice boil'd, and an old foe reconcil'd.

86.* Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.

87. Blame-all and praise-all are two block heads.

88. Blessed is he that expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.

89. Buy what thou hast no need of; and e'er long thou shalt sell thy necessaries.

90. By diligence and patience, the mouse bit in two the cable.

91. Calamity and prosperity are the touchstones of integrity.

92. Ceremony is not civility; nor civility ceremony.

93.* Changing countries or beds, cures neither a bad manager, nor a fever.

94. Cheese and salt meat should be sparingly eat.

95.* Children and princes will quarrel for trifles.

96. Clean your finger, before you point at my spots.

97. Clearly spoken, Mr. Fog! You explain English by Greek.