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Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
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.]
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
Ships feare fire more then water.
Ships feare fire more then water.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because read more
She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because she may not, does.