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If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.
If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.
After supper walk a mile.
After supper walk a mile.
Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.
Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.
A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.
A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
