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He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction read more
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
Without businesse debauchery.
Without businesse debauchery.
Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]
Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?
How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
