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Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want read more
Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want of husbandry.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
For evil news rides post, while good news baits.
For evil news rides post, while good news baits.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
