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For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
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For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
He who injures one man threatens many.
He who injures one man threatens many.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
