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Where lives the man that has not tried,
How mirth can into folly glide,
And folly into read more
Where lives the man that has not tried,
How mirth can into folly glide,
And folly into sin!
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
The best bred have the best portion.
The best bred have the best portion.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.
The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.
