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As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.
Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.
Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.