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The wife is the key of the house.
The wife is the key of the house.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.
Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.
Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.
Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.