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A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
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A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short hand.]
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
