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A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?
Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?
Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.
Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it read more
It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it lies.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
