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'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.
'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.
I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.
He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.
In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
