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Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.
Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
For well-dowered wife, credit, friends, birth and beauty,
all-powerful money gives them all.
For well-dowered wife, credit, friends, birth and beauty,
all-powerful money gives them all.
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
