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For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
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For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.
Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.
The first dish pleaseth all.
The first dish pleaseth all.