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Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.
Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.
Don't shit on your own doorstep.
Don't shit on your own doorstep.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
A child correct behind and not before.
A child correct behind and not before.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
