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Better is to bow than breake.
Better is to bow than breake.
Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall read more
Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think.
Good nature without prudence, is foolishness
Good nature without prudence, is foolishness
Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
It is good the have a hatch before the durre.
It is good the have a hatch before the durre.
'Tis true no lover has that pow'r
T' enforce a desperate amour,
As he that has two read more
'Tis true no lover has that pow'r
T' enforce a desperate amour,
As he that has two strings t' his bow,
And burns for love and money too.
Look before you ere you leap.
Look before you ere you leap.
Get Estates may venture more. Little Boats must keep near Shore.
Get Estates may venture more. Little Boats must keep near Shore.
Yee have many strings to your bowe.
Yee have many strings to your bowe.
