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An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.
Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
By that sin fell the angels.
By that sin fell the angels.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
