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Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Successful villany is called virtue.
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.
He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
