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Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
The deafe gaines the injury.
The deafe gaines the injury.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
No day is wholly unproductive of good.
No day is wholly unproductive of good.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
