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Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.
Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.