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But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.
We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.