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In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
The excesses of our youth are drafts upon our old age, payable
with interest about thirty years after date.
The excesses of our youth are drafts upon our old age, payable
with interest about thirty years after date.
