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By that sin fell the angels.
By that sin fell the angels.
Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide read more
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
What may be done at any time will be done at no time.
What may be done at any time will be done at no time.
No one can keep a mask on long.
No one can keep a mask on long.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.