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Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
Hee looseth nothing, that looseth not God.
Hee looseth nothing, that looseth not God.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at read more
Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at no accusation.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, read more
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt
But being seasoned with a gracious voice,
Obscures the show of evil? In religion,
What damned error but some sober brow
Will bless it and approve it with a text,
Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?
