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The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Man is to man a god or a wolf.
Man is to man a god or a wolf.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
