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They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
A City that parlies is half gotten.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is read more
It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is he."
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
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.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
