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An ill deede cannot bring honour.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
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.
He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not poor who has a competency.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
