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What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.
What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.
Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
