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Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
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.
Success brings many to ruin.
Success brings many to ruin.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
