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Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.
Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.
Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.
Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.
