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The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and read more
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.]
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.
Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.
For evil news rides post, while good news baits.
For evil news rides post, while good news baits.
