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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. 
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
 Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the 
mother.  
 Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the 
mother. 
 The peasant thanked her with their tears,
 When food and clothes were given;
  "This is a joy," read more 
 The peasant thanked her with their tears,
 When food and clothes were given;
  "This is a joy," the lady said,
   "Saints cannot taste in heaven." 
 Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only 
knew the pleasures which surround you!  
 Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only 
knew the pleasures which surround you! 
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
A friend is a second self.
A friend is a second self.