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'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction read more
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to read more
Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.
Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.
Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
