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Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
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He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Aske much to have a little.
Aske much to have a little.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
This is the real secret of all that indignation.
This is the real secret of all that indignation.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
