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Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
