I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]

I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]

A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.

A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.

Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.

Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.

Unsound minds like unsound Bodies, if you feed, you poyson.

Unsound minds like unsound Bodies, if you feed, you poyson.

Acerra always drinks till dawn.

Acerra always drinks till dawn.

Never had ill workeman good tooles.

Never had ill workeman good tooles.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

One enemy is too much.

One enemy is too much.

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.