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In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
 Laughter
 Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.  
 Laughter
 Leaves us doubly serious shortly after. 
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
I hate all children of precocious talent.
I hate all children of precocious talent.
 All places that the eye of heaven visits,
 Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.  
 All places that the eye of heaven visits,
 Are to a wise man ports and happy havens. 
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.