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Bad beginnings, bad endings.
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
You shall never want rope enough.
You shall never want rope enough.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
