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The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.
To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes
nothing to him but a little mony.
The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes
nothing to him but a little mony.
