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For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for read more
For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost.
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
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.
Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.
Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
