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A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
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For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has
learnt.
Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has
learnt.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
At Length the Fox turnes Monk.
At Length the Fox turnes Monk.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.