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It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
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For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Success brings many to ruin.
Success brings many to ruin.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
Make three bites of a cherry.
Make three bites of a cherry.
