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Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
A bad dog never sees the Wolfe.
A bad dog never sees the Wolfe.
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.
There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.