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The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
Sweet is pleasure after pain.
Sweet is pleasure after pain.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
Let all live as they would die.
Let all live as they would die.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
