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God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
First come, first served.
First come, first served.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
Long jesting was never good.
Long jesting was never good.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
