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O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
