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Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.
