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Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.
He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.
Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.