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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.
Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
