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When God is made the master of a family, he disorders the
disorderly.
When God is made the master of a family, he disorders the
disorderly.
Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.
Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
