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The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
Young in limbs, in judgment old.
Young in limbs, in judgment old.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.
We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.