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When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.
Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of read more
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou
art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
