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He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
A man that is warned is half armed.
A man that is warned is half armed.
On with the dance, let joy be unconfined.
On with the dance, let joy be unconfined.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
