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So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.