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.

The miser is ever in want.

The miser is ever in want.

Count not fowre except you have them in a wallett.

Count not fowre except you have them in a wallett.

In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.

In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.

One enemy is too much.

One enemy is too much.

There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.

There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.

One sound blow will serve to undo us all.

One sound blow will serve to undo us all.

Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.

Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.

A man of three letters, " F U R."

A man of three letters, " F U R."