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A childs service is little, yet hee is no little foole that
despiseth it.
A childs service is little, yet hee is no little foole that
despiseth it.
And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.
And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.
The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.
The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Take time: much may be gained by patience.
Take time: much may be gained by patience.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
