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By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.
Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!
Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.
Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
