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Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
