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When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
 What an alteration of honour has
 Desperate want made!  
 What an alteration of honour has
 Desperate want made! 
 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? 
 Into each life some rain must fall,
 Some days must be dark and dreary.  
 Into each life some rain must fall,
 Some days must be dark and dreary. 
Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.
Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
If you would bee at ease, all the world is not.
If you would bee at ease, all the world is not.
 Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when 
Lady, the brach, may stand by read more 
 Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when 
Lady, the brach, may stand by the fire and stink.