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'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Worship and birth to me are known
By look, by bearing, and by tone,
Not by furred read more
Worship and birth to me are known
By look, by bearing, and by tone,
Not by furred robe, or broidered zone.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
