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The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting read more
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting her.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that read more
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that poor and broken bankrupt there?
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.
To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
