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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.
Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.
Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.
Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.
Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
Many a smale maketh a grate.
Many a smale maketh a grate.