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Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
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.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.