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Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turn'd,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turn'd,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
