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 One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a 
hundred sons one father.  
 One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a 
hundred sons one father. 
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
To a brave man every soil is his country.
To a brave man every soil is his country.
 A little nonsense now and then
 Is relished by the wisest men.  
 A little nonsense now and then
 Is relished by the wisest men. 
Handsome features are a silent recommendation.
Handsome features are a silent recommendation.
 As shines the moon in clouded skies,
 She in her poor attire was seen.  
 As shines the moon in clouded skies,
 She in her poor attire was seen.