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A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
God keep me from false friends!
God keep me from false friends!
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is read more
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
