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Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
A word once spoken cannot be recalled.
A word once spoken cannot be recalled.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.