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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.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
He that serves, must serve.
He that serves, must serve.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
