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Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
Who hath no head, needes no heart.
Who hath no head, needes no heart.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
Our praises are our wages.
Our praises are our wages.
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
