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The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.
And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.
Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.