God oft hath a great share in a little house.

God oft hath a great share in a little house.

If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
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If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
May go to whoop and holloa.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

A countenance inconceivably forbidding.

A countenance inconceivably forbidding.

In doubtful matters boldness is everything.

In doubtful matters boldness is everything.

Common report is not always wrong.

Common report is not always wrong.

No lock will hold against the power of gold.

No lock will hold against the power of gold.

I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.

I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.

Great trees are good for nothing but shade.

Great trees are good for nothing but shade.