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Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.
Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.
If you squander on a holyday, you will want on a workday unless
you have been sparing.
If you squander on a holyday, you will want on a workday unless
you have been sparing.
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
