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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
Anothers bread costs deare.
Anothers bread costs deare.
Ships feare fire more then water.
Ships feare fire more then water.
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
The first dish pleaseth all.
The first dish pleaseth all.
An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.
An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of read more
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower,
safety.
In spending lies the advantage.
In spending lies the advantage.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
