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The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.
Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?