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I find my wife hath something in her gizzard, that only waits an opportunity of being provoked to bring up; read more
I find my wife hath something in her gizzard, that only waits an opportunity of being provoked to bring up; but I will not, for my content-sake, give it.
A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship.
A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship.
In quarreling the truth is always lost
In quarreling the truth is always lost
I against my brother I and my brother against our cousin, my brother and our cousin against the neighbors, all read more
I against my brother I and my brother against our cousin, my brother and our cousin against the neighbors, all of us against the foreigner.
A long dispute means both parties are wrong
A long dispute means both parties are wrong
The falling out of faithful friends, renewing is of love.
The falling out of faithful friends, renewing is of love.
The same reason that makes us chide and brawl and fall out with any of our neighbors, causeth a war read more
The same reason that makes us chide and brawl and fall out with any of our neighbors, causeth a war to follow between Princes.
I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the read more
I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him.
Quarrels would not last long if the fault were only on one side.
Quarrels would not last long if the fault were only on one side.