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A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by read more
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by human cattle.
The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.
The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.
Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
