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A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
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.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
