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I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.
To live peaceably with all breedes good blood.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.