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A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Two heads are better than one.
Two heads are better than one.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
He that is warme, thinkes all so.
He that is warme, thinkes all so.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
