Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.

Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.

Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.

Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.

She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.

Stay a little and news will find you.

Stay a little and news will find you.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.

Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.

Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.

One hand washeth another, and both the face.

One hand washeth another, and both the face.

For man is man, and master of his fate.

For man is man, and master of his fate.