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The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?
Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.