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A fool's bolt is soon shot.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
A stone in a well is not lost.
A stone in a well is not lost.
A small heart hath small desires.
A small heart hath small desires.
An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.
An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.
A blustering night, a faire day.
A blustering night, a faire day.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
The covetous are always in want.
The covetous are always in want.
