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In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
The love of money grows as money grows.
The love of money grows as money grows.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.
Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
It takes two to make a quarrel.
It takes two to make a quarrel.
