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A Lyons skin is never cheape.
A Lyons skin is never cheape.
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.
To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.
At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.
