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The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
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I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
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.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
Hee that is a master must serve (another).
Hee that is a master must serve (another).
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
