If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.

If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.

With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.

With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.

For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
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For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.

Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.

Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.

He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.

He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]

The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.

Little we heed the tempest drear,
While music, mirth, and social cheer,
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Little we heed the tempest drear,
While music, mirth, and social cheer,
Speed on their wings the passing year.