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The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.
The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.