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Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
A drunkards purse is a bottle.
A drunkards purse is a bottle.
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
