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A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
All things in their beeing are good for something.
All things in their beeing are good for something.
Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]
Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]
Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.
Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.