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No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.
No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
Aske much to have a little.
Aske much to have a little.
