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There is a devil in every berry of the grape.
There is a devil in every berry of the grape.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.
Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.