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The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Goods are theirs that enjoy them.
Goods are theirs that enjoy them.
This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.
This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
