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Two heads are better than one.
Two heads are better than one.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
