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You are his father by nature, I by counsel.
You are his father by nature, I by counsel.
The first blow is as much as two.
The first blow is as much as two.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
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?
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
