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For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
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For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
Nothing lasts but the Church.
Nothing lasts but the Church.
The far-off interest of tears.
The far-off interest of tears.
That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.
That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
Enjoy thankfully any happy hour heaven may send you, nor think
that your delights will keep till another year.
Enjoy thankfully any happy hour heaven may send you, nor think
that your delights will keep till another year.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
