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The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want read more
Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want of husbandry.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.
He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
