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The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
Without businesse debauchery.
Without businesse debauchery.
