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When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be read more
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
Our praises are our wages.
Our praises are our wages.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
