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It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide read more
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
The deafe gaines the injury.
The deafe gaines the injury.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
If you must flie, flie well.
If you must flie, flie well.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
Common report is not always wrong.
Common report is not always wrong.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
