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Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]
Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
