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The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.
A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.
Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.
Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.
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.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
