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Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
The question is yet before the court.
The question is yet before the court.
Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the read more
Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the garden wall.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
Let all live as they would die.
Let all live as they would die.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.