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Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.
Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.
The life blood streaming thro' my heart,
Or my more dear immortal part,
Is not more fondly read more
The life blood streaming thro' my heart,
Or my more dear immortal part,
Is not more fondly dear.
Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.
Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be read more
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be a little thrashed himself.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.
