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We must every one be a man of his own fancy.
We must every one be a man of his own fancy.
Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
 The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one 
difficulty involves us in another.  
 The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one 
difficulty involves us in another. 
 Let them call it mischief;
 Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.  
 Let them call it mischief;
 Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue. 
 If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought 
her daughter there.  
 If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought 
her daughter there. 
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
 And from his ashes may be made
 The violet of his native land.  
 And from his ashes may be made
 The violet of his native land. 
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
Virtue alone is happiness below.
Virtue alone is happiness below.