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Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting read more
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting her.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
Something must be allowed to custom.
Something must be allowed to custom.
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one read more
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.]
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
