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O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
He that gaines well and spends well, needes no count booke.
He that gaines well and spends well, needes no count booke.
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
A true friend is tested in adversity.
A true friend is tested in adversity.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Better fed than taught.
Better fed than taught.
