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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else read more
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise
the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
As many servants so many enemies.
As many servants so many enemies.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
