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The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both
of them.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both
of them.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.
Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.
For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.
For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.