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Most men are bad.
Most men are bad.
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.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
