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For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
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For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
The noise is greater then the nuts.
The noise is greater then the nuts.
He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.