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He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction read more
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.
To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
