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Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
It will please though ten times repeated.
It will please though ten times repeated.
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
