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Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.
We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
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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.
