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Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

Removing

I never saw an oft-removed tree, nor yet an oft-removed family that throve so well as those that settled be.Franklin.

One is never so rich as when he moves from one house to another.French.

Plants oft removed never thrive.German.

Remove an old tree and it will wither to death.

Remove not the ancient landmarks which thy fathers have set.Solomon.

Three removes are as bad as a fire.

Trees often transplanted seldom prosper.Dutch.

Two removes are as bad as a fire.