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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
That is gold which is worth gold.
That is gold which is worth gold.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
Great deservers grow Intolerable presumers.
Great deservers grow Intolerable presumers.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.