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Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
The Court hath no Almanack.
The Court hath no Almanack.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
