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The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
The life of man is a winter way.
The life of man is a winter way.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.
Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.
