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The honied tongue hath its poison.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad read more
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us.
And foolish notion;
What airs in dress and gait wad lea'e us,
And ev'n devotion!
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.
Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.
