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A good bargaine is a pick-purse.
A good bargaine is a pick-purse.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.
He enters the port with a full sail.
He enters the port with a full sail.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Don't promise twice what you can do at once.
Don't promise twice what you can do at once.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
