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Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.
Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Strict law is often great injustice.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.
Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]