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It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.
Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
