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The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon read more
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean read more
To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean and plant himself afresh.
If you can't beat them, join them.
If you can't beat them, join them.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
