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O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter read more
When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter of course.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For read more
She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For which small thanks are still the market price,
Even where the article at highest rate is.
