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An empty Sack can hardly stand upright; but
if it does, ’tis a stout one!
Daphnis, says Clio, hasa charming Eye;
What Pity ’tisher Shoulder isawry.
Sound, & sound Doctrine, may pass through a
Ram's Horn, anda Preacher, without straight-
ening the one, or amending the other.
Clean your Finger, before you point at my
Spots.
He that spills the Rum loses that only; He
that drinks it, often loses both that and him-
self.
He that has not got a Wife, is not yet a com-
pleat Man.
D h sup
still: sleep supperless.
A Person threatening to go to Law, was dis-
suaded from it by his Friend, who desired him
to consider, for the Law was chargeable. I
don’t care, reply’d the other, I will not con-
sider, I'll go to Law. Right, said his Friend,
for if you go to law, I'am sure you don’t
consider.
If you'd lose a troublesome Visitor, lend him.
money.
He turn’d her out of doors, without reply:
Task’d if he that act could justify.
Insicknessand in health, says he, Iam bound
‘when she’s worse or better found,
again ;and now you'll see,
She'll quickly either mend or end, sayshe.
bad
Who is strong? He that can conquer
Habits.
Industry, Perseverance, & Frugality, make
Fortune yield,
‘To-morrow I'll reform, the fool does say;
To-day itself’s too late; — the wise did yesterday.
George came to the crown without striking
a blow; Ah! — quoth the Pretender, would I
could do so.