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It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
The Queen, who sat
With lips severely placid felt the knot
Climb in her throat, and with read more
The Queen, who sat
With lips severely placid felt the knot
Climb in her throat, and with her feet unseen
Crushed the wild passion out against the floor.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.