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One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.
One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
Bear and forbear.
Bear and forbear.
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
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When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.
The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.
If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.
A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.
A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.
The hearts letter is read in the eyes.
The hearts letter is read in the eyes.