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Stolen kisses are always sweeter.
Stolen kisses are always sweeter.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.
Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.
Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
