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The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
He that burnes most shines most.
He that burnes most shines most.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
