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Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
No one delights more in revenge than a woman.
No one delights more in revenge than a woman.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.
Once let good faith be abandoned, and all social existence would
perish.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.
At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
