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Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're
a good man, you're a wonder!
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're
a good man, you're a wonder!
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage
against her will.
That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage
against her will.
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.