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Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
Every bullet has its billet.
Every bullet has its billet.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.
The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
