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The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
To meditate an injury is to commit one.
To meditate an injury is to commit one.
