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Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.
These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He makes no friend who never made a foe.
He makes no friend who never made a foe.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
