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He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction read more
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.
Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.
An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.
An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Patience, time and money accommodate all things.
Patience, time and money accommodate all things.
