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Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.
Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Craft against craft makes no living.
Craft against craft makes no living.
