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The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck read more
'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck at.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
All is not gold that glisters.
All is not gold that glisters.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.