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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.
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and read more
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.]
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
His bark is worse than his bite.
His bark is worse than his bite.
