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A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and read more
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.]
When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.
When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
