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When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
God keep me from false friends!
God keep me from false friends!
