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There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.
He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.