Nature made the fields and man the cities.

Nature made the fields and man the cities.

He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.

He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.

He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.

For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.

For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.

A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the read more

A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the censures of the world.

He that preacheth giveth almes.

He that preacheth giveth almes.

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.