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Something must be allowed to custom.
Something must be allowed to custom.
 To persevere
 In obstinate condolement is a course
  Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.  
 To persevere
 In obstinate condolement is a course
  Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief. 
All things deteriorate in time.
All things deteriorate in time.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.
Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.
 Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless, 
avarice is never satisfied.  
 Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless, 
avarice is never satisfied. 
 Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
 Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.  
 Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
 Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare. 
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.