And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
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And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
And seem a saint when most I play the devil.

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.

When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.

Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.

Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.

A word once spoken cannot be recalled.

A word once spoken cannot be recalled.

Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.

Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.

Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.

Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.

'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.

'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.

He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]

He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]