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Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.
Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.
The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.
My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.
My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.