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The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.
A hatt is not made for one shower.
A hatt is not made for one shower.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
