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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
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.]
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is read more
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is bestial.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
And what love can do, that does love attempt.
And what love can do, that does love attempt.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.