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New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
This victory will be your I ruin.
This victory will be your I ruin.
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
Words pay no debts.
Words pay no debts.
If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.
If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
