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For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
A person's treatment of money is the most decisive test of his character, how they make it and how they read more
A person's treatment of money is the most decisive test of his character, how they make it and how they spend it.
Omittance is no quittance.
Omittance is no quittance.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
