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Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
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Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not hear?]
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.
By suppers more have beene killed then Gallen ever cured.
By suppers more have beene killed then Gallen ever cured.
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
A trade is better then service.
A trade is better then service.