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There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.
There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
So--now the danger dared at last,
Look back and smile at perils past!
So--now the danger dared at last,
Look back and smile at perils past!
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with read more
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]
What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.
What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.
