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Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.
Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.
Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon read more
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
