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Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.
Still harping on my daughter.
Still harping on my daughter.
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.
Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by read more
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by human cattle.
