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A pittifull looke askes enough.
A pittifull looke askes enough.
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.
You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.
The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.