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He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.