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The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.
The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form read more
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
Englishman's education.
The woman that deliberates is lost.
The woman that deliberates is lost.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
