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By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
