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Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
Do not expect good from another's death.
Do not expect good from another's death.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
Speech is silvern, silence is golden.
Speech is silvern, silence is golden.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
