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He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction read more
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck read more
'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck at.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.
It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
