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Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
Civill Wars of France made a million of Atheists, and 30000
Witches.
Civill Wars of France made a million of Atheists, and 30000
Witches.
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.
To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.
To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
