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He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
The House shewes the owner.
The House shewes the owner.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the read more
A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the censures of the world.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
