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The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
