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It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
When God is made the master of a family, he disorders the
disorderly.
When God is made the master of a family, he disorders the
disorderly.
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
The longest Day hath an Eueninge.
The longest Day hath an Eueninge.
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]
My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.
My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.
Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.
