With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.

Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.

It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.

It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.

Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
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Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a bushel of salt with him.]

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.

A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.