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Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]
It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]
Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.
Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
