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The House shewes the owner.
The House shewes the owner.
If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
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If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
May go to whoop and holloa.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from read more
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.
A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.
