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The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till
afterwards.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till
afterwards.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.
No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
