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Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
