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He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
The way of transgressors is hard.
The way of transgressors is hard.
A snow yeare, a rich yeare.
A snow yeare, a rich yeare.
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
A man of refined taste and judgment.
A man of refined taste and judgment.