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In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
Goods are theirs that enjoy them.
Goods are theirs that enjoy them.
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.