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The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.
It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.