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The point is plain as a pike staff.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting read more
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting her.
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.
Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.
Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.
On a good bargaine thinke twice.
On a good bargaine thinke twice.
Coming events cast their shadows before.
Coming events cast their shadows before.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
