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What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
Craft against vice I must apply.
Craft against vice I must apply.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.
He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.
For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.
There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
[There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
