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Every man's friend is no man's friend.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
Never was anything so inconsistent.
Never was anything so inconsistent.
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Anger manages everything badly.
Anger manages everything badly.
Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.
Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
