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It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.
Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.