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He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
 Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
 Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.  
 Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
 Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle. 
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
 If the husband once give way
 To his wife's capricious sway,
  For his breeches he next day
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 If the husband once give way
 To his wife's capricious sway,
  For his breeches he next day
   May go to whoop and holloa. 
There is never a lawsuit but a woman is at the bottom of it.
There is never a lawsuit but a woman is at the bottom of it.
She has deceived her father, and may thee.
She has deceived her father, and may thee.
And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.
And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.