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A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
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For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
O, what a world of vile ill-favored faults
Looks handsome in three hundred pounds a year.
O, what a world of vile ill-favored faults
Looks handsome in three hundred pounds a year.
