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The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
Long jesting was never good.
Long jesting was never good.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.